The Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak

The Southampton has just been voted CAMRA North London Pub of the Year. A richly deserved award, well done to all concerned.

6 Apr 2011 14:05

The Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak

I drink a couple of times a week in the Southampton and haven't had a single flat beer over the past few months. The place has become very popular and can be a bit of a squeeze at times, but that's simply a function of the fact that it's a really excellent place for a pint. Keep up the good work.

22 Nov 2010 19:41

Quinn's, Camden

I quite like Quinns; the atmosphere is good, nice mix of locals and Camden sorts and it's a decent place for a late night drink. That said, they have a problem with their beer. I go once a month or so and I'd estimate that on 4 or 5 visits out of the last 7, I've ordered a beer that has been completely off. As in tasting like Sarson's. Usually it's the St Edmunds. They seem to have a particularly problem with this and it's bloody annoying. I'm sick of having to take pints back.

8 Sep 2010 01:16

The Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak

Annoyingly, this pub opened just after I moved away from the immediate area. But it's still only a twenty minute walk away for me and well worth the trip. On my first visit a few days ago, had 4 ales, including a very fine mild that for the life of me I can't remember the name of, all of which were excellent. Simple grub is available - didn't try it but looks pretty tasty. Good mix of people, decent prices and a generally excellent atmosphere. Was in on a Thursday and it was pretty busy. Hope it stays that way. Highly recommended.

15 May 2010 17:40

The Pineapple, Kentish Town

The Pineapple is an enjoyable place for a pint. The interior is lovely, the beer decent and reasonably varied and the atmosphere excellent. Thai food is on offer, but I've never tried it.

The earlier comment about a League of Gentlemen "local pub for local people" is simply false. The pub provides a pretty representative snapshot of the people who live in Kentish Town; so you get skinny jeans wearing trendy sorts, to youngish professionals to older men and women. Not the inbred caricature suggested below.

15 Jan 2010 11:37

The Old Fountain, Old Street

Rather unpreposessing from the outside and not massively exciting to look at on the inside (reminds me a bit of the look of a university bar - merely functional). However, there the negatives (if you can call the negatives) stop. The beer was excellent; I had a couple of pints of Slater's Supreme, a Crouch Vale Fine Pale Ale and Twickenham Autumn Blaze. Very pleasant. The bar staff were friendly and the pub has a nice, diverse, clientele. All in all, a hugely enjoyable evening. Will return.

15 Jan 2010 11:19